Check the appropriate box to designate
the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X] Rule 13d-1(b)

[X] Rule 13d-1(c)

[_] Rule 13d-1(d)

__________

*The remainder of this cover page shall
be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any
subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information
required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject
to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

(a)

[_]

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)

[_]

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

[_]

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)

[_]

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)

[X]

An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

[_]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

[X]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

[_]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

(i)

[_]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

[_]

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

[_]

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

Item 4.

Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.: 0

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.: 0

Mark Kingdon: 0

(b)

Percent of class:

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.: 0%

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.: 0%

Mark Kingdon: 0%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

,

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.: 0

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.: 0

Mark Kingdon: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

,

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.: 0

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.: 0

Mark Kingdon: 0

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

,

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.: 0

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.: 0

Mark Kingdon: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

.

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.: 0

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.: 0

Mark Kingdon: 0

Instruction: For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].

Item 6.

Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should
be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.
A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

This Item 6 is not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification
of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or
Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

See Exhibit B attached hereto.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

If a group has filed this schedule pursuant
to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification
of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating
the identity of each member of the group.

This Item 8 is not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished
as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported
on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.

This Item 9 is not applicable.

Item 10.

Certification.

Certification by M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.:

By signing below I certify that, to the best
of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination
under § 240.14a-11.

Certification by each of Kingdon Capital Management,
L.L.C. and Mark Kingdon:

By signing below I certify that, to the best
of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and
were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best
of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 14, 2018

(Date)

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.

By: /s/ William Walsh

Name: William Walsh

Title: Chief Financial Officer

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.

By: Kingdon GP, LLC, its general partner

By: /s/ Mark Kingdon

Name: Mark Kingdon

Title: Managing Member

/s/Mark Kingdon

Mark Kingdon

The original statement shall be signed by each person on
whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized
representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority
to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs
the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G
Amendment No. 4 dated February 14, 2018 relating to Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share of Fate Therapeutics, Inc. shall be
filed on behalf of the undersigned.

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C.

By: /s/ William Walsh

Name: William Walsh

Title: Chief Financial Officer

M. Kingdon Offshore Master Fund L.P.

By: Kingdon GP, LLC, its general partner

By: /s/ Mark Kingdon

Name: Mark Kingdon

Title: Managing Member

/s/Mark Kingdon

Mark Kingdon

EXHIBIT B

Kingdon Capital Management, L.L.C. is the relevant entity for which
Mark Kingdon may be considered a control person.